Total Recall (1990)

The script for Paul Verhoeven's 1990 American science fiction action movie Total Recall was written by Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon, and Gary Goldman. Michael Ironside, Ronny Cox, Sharon Stone, Rachel Ticotin, and Arnold Schwarzenegger appear in the movie. Total Recall, based on the 1966 Philip K. Dick short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale," tells the tale of Douglas Quaid (Schwarzenegger), a construction worker who is implanted with the memory of a fanciful Mars experience. He then discovers that his journey is actually taking place as members of a shadowy organization attempt to block him from regaining memories of his past as a Martian secret agent working to overthrow tyrant Vilos Cohaagen (Cox).

One of the most popular movies of the year was predicted to be Total Recall. The movie debuted to around $261.4 million in worldwide revenue, ranking it as the fifth-highest-grossing movie of the year. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its themes of identity and reality-questioning while condemning elements seen to be filthy and aggressive. The film won an Academy Award for outstanding practical special effects, while Jerry Goldsmith's music has been hailed as one of his finest compositions. Since its publication, Total Recall has received attention for its ambiguous conclusion, which questions whether Quaid's exploits are genuine or just a fantasy. Its themes of authoritarianism and colonialism have also been examined. It has been rated among the finest science fiction movies ever produced and has been dubbed one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's best movies in retrospective assessments. Total Recall has been converted into the 1999 television series Total Recall 2070, in addition to comic books and computer games.

Detailed information:

Based on: "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside

Release date: June 1, 1990

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt0100802/